Just In
- 1 hr ago Daily Horoscope, 29 March 2024: Gemini Businessmen Should Be Careful, Leo May Not Feel Well Today
- 6 hrs ago Aditi Rao Hydari's 8 Tips for Glowing Skin: A Celebrity Skincare Routine Unveiled, Bonus Tips Included!
- 6 hrs ago April 2024 Health Horoscope: Know How This Month Will Affect Zodiac Signs In Terms Of Wellness
- 8 hrs ago Good Friday 2024: Wishes, Messages, Greetings, Texts, Images, Quotes, WhatsApp, And FB Status
Don't Miss
- Finance Good Friday: Is Stock Market Open On March 29?
- Movies Crew OTT Release Date, Platform: When & Where To Watch Tabu-Kareena-Kriti's Film Online After Theatrical Run?
- Sports Rajasthan Royals Rising Star Riyan Parag's Redemption Story Takes Center Stage in IPL 2024
- News Jailed Gangster-Turned-Politician Mukhtar Ansari Dies Of Heart Attack
- Automobiles Xiaomi SU7 Electric Car Launched – May End Apple Inc.
- Technology HONOR Pad 9 With Bluetooth Keyboard Up For Grabs At Rs 22,499 in India
- Education RSMSSB Junior Instructor Recruitment 2024; Apply online for 2500 Posts, Check out for more details
- Travel Explore Tamil Nadu's Diverse Wedding Venues
Ghugni Recipe: How To Make Bengali Dry Matar Ghugni
Ghugni is a traditional Bengali-style recipe that is commonly prepared as an evening snack. Here is a video recipe and a step-by-step procedure with images.
Ghugni is a popular Bengali street food that is also well known in other North Indian states. The traditional ghugni is prepared by cooking white or yellow matar in a whole load of spices and served like a chaat.
The Bengali ghugni is popularly known as ghugni chaat in North India and is a lip-smacking snack, which can be especially had on monsoon evenings. The ghugni can also be prepared as a side dish and eaten along with pav, luchi or roti.
Traditionally, bhaja masala is used to make this chaat unique in taste. The chewy white matar and juicy spices cooked along with it makes this snack irresistible. The addition of the tamarind chutney heightens the taste buds and leaves you asking for more.
If you are keen on trying this recipe at home, here is a video followed by a detailed step-by-step procedure with images on how to make ghugni.
GHUGNI VIDEO RECIPE
Recipe By: Meena Bhandari
Recipe Type: Snacks
Serves: 4
-
White matar - 1 cup
Water - 6½ cups + for rinsing
Salt to taste
Dried red chilli - 1
Kali elaichi (black cardamom) - 1
Green cardamom - 1
Cinnamon stick - an inch piece
Jeera - 3 tsp
Methi seeds (fenugreek seeds) - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Bay leaf - 1
Onions (chopped) - 1 cup + 2tbsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Green chilli (chopped) - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder - ¼th tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Boiled potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes) - 1 cup
Jeera powder - 1 tsp
Tamarind chutney - 1 tbsp
Bhaja masala - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves (chopped) - for garnishing
-
1. Add the white matar into a sieve.
2. Rinse it with water.
3. Transfer into a bowl and pour 6 cups of water.
4. Allow it to soak for 7-8 hours.
5. Once soaked, add it along with the water into a pressure cooker.
6. Add a teaspoon of salt.
7. Add quarter cup of water.
8. Pressure cook it for up to 2 whistles and allow the pressure in the cooker to settle down.
9. Meanwhile, add dried red chilli in a heated pan.
10. Add the black and green cardamoms.
11. Add the cinnamon stick and a teaspoon of jeera.
12. Further, add methi seeds and dry roast for 2 minutes until the colour changes.
13. Transfer it into a mixer jar.
14. Grind it into a fine powder and keep it aside.
15. Add oil in a heated pan.
16. Add 2 teaspoons of jeera.
17. Add bay leaf and saute.
18. Add the chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn golden brown.
19. Add the tomato puree and stir well.
20. Add the ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies.
21. Mix well.
22. Add turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder.
23. Add the boiled potato cubes and stir.
24. Add the boiled matar and mix well.
25. Allow it to cook for 15 minutes.
26. Mash the potates a little to make the gravy thick.
27. Add jeera powder and a teaspoon of the ground masala.
28. Mix well and turn the stove off.
29. Transfer it into a serving cup.
30. Add 2 tablespoons of chopped onion.
31. Add tamarind chutney.
32. Add the bhaja masala and the coriander leaves for garnishing.
33. Serve hot.
- 1. You can add a little amchur powder to heighten the taste.
- 2. Sometimes, people add rice starch or maida to make the ghugni thick.
- Serving Size - 1 cup
- Calories - 117 cal
- Fat - 5 g
- Protein - 4 g
- Carbohydrates - 14 g
- Sugar - 3 g
- Fibre - 2.8 g
STEP BY STEP - HOW TO MAKE GHUGNI
1. Add the white matar into a sieve.
2. Rinse it with water.
3. Transfer into a bowl and pour 6 cups of water.
4. Allow it to soak for 7-8 hours.
5. Once soaked, add it along with the water into a pressure cooker.
6. Add a teaspoon of salt.
7. Add quarter cup of water.
8. Pressure cook it for up to 2 whistles and allow the pressure in the cooker to settle down.
9. Meanwhile, add dried red chilli in a heated pan.
10. Add the black and green cardamoms.
11. Add the cinnamon stick and a teaspoon of jeera.
12. Further, add methi seeds and dry roast for 2 minutes until the colour changes.
13. Transfer it into a mixer jar.
14. Grind it into a fine powder and keep it aside.
15. Add oil in a heated pan.
16. Add 2 teaspoons of jeera.
17. Add bay leaf and saute.
18. Add the chopped onions and saute for 2-3 minutes until they turn golden brown.
19. Add the tomato puree and stir well.
20. Add the ginger-garlic paste and chopped green chillies.
21. Mix well.
22. Add turmeric powder, salt and red chilli powder.
23. Add the boiled potato cubes and stir.
24. Add the boiled matar and mix well.
25. Allow it to cook for 15 minutes.
26. Mash the potates a little to make the gravy thick.
27. Add jeera powder and a teaspoon of the ground masala.
28. Mix well and turn the stove off.
29. Transfer it into a serving cup.
30. Add 2 tablespoons of chopped onion.
31. Add tamarind chutney.
32. Add the bhaja masala and the coriander leaves for garnishing.
33. Serve hot.
- Holi Special Recipes: How To Make Instant Papad Katori Chaat
- Top Chaat Recipes| Easy Chaat Recipes| Home-made Chaat Recipes
- Canapes Chaat Recipe | Quick Canape Bites | Chaat Basket Recipe
- Fruit Chaat Recipe | Indian Fruit Salad | Mixed Fruit Chaat
- Kala Chana Chaat Recipe: How To Make Black Chickpeas Chaat Recipe
- Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe: How To Make Delhi- style Aloo Tikki Chana Chaat
- Amchur Chutney Recipe: How To Make Dry Mango Chutney
- Coriander Chutney Recipe: Homemade Green Chutney
- Aloo Chaat Recipe: How To Make Spicy Potato Chaat
- A Summer Party With Sweet Corn Churmuri!
- Aloo Tikki – Indian Appetizer Recipes
- Diet Chaat For You
Boldsky - Get breaking news alerts. Subscribe to Boldsky.